Wellness and Perceived Stress in Accounting Students: Implications for Counselors and Student Affairs Professionals

Wellness is the theoretical underpinning of the counseling profession (Witmer, 1985) and the wellness of graduate counseling students has been thoroughly studied (Puig et al., 2012; Young & Lambie, 2007). There is a gap in research related to the wellness of accounting students, a group not typically focused on wellness. This investigation examined overall wellness and perceived stress in 108 undergraduate accounting majors at two large Midwestern universities. Results indicated moderate levels of perceived stress and overall wellness, with the physical and social domains of wellness being rated the lowest. Recommendations for mental health counselors and student affairs professionals working with accounting students are discussed.